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CHARLIE BEETON: A SEASON TO REMEMBER |
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After winning the EIBA National
Under-25 Singles last year, Charlie was part of England's victorious
BIIBC Men's Under-25 series team and qualified for the national
fours at Nottingham, where he skipped his team through to the
quarter final stages. Winning the British Isles Under-25 Singles title in Belfast in March, however, stands out as a defining moment. "It felt really surreal," Charlie reflects. "It took a few days to sink in and actually realise what I had achieved." The championship itself was anything but straightforward. Charlie's opening match against Owain Lebreton from Wales set the tone, and came down to a nail-biting finish. After edging ahead to 20 - 12, Charlie saw his opponent battle back to 20 - 19. Under pressure, he delivered when it mattered most, hitting the jack with his first bowl and holding on for a 21 - 19 victory. The second game, against Jersey's Taylor Greechan, offered a little more breathing room, with Charlie securing a composed 21 - 10 win. But the final brought drama once again. Facing Scotland's Astyn McKechnie, he built a 20 - 15 lead before another late surge saw the scoreline tighten to 20 - 19. For the second time in the competition, Charlie produced a decisive final bowl to clinch the title 21 - 19. He says bowls has helped him develop patience and discipline: "I love the competitive nature of bowls and that there is always room for improvement," he says. "As a very competitive person, I enjoy pushing myself to be the best player I can be."  Introduced to bowls by his grandfather on the back green at Felixstowe at just five years old, a birthday gift of junior bowls soon followed, and from that moment, the path was set. Since then, his progress has been steady and impressive. Alongside his recent titles, Charlie counts the British Isles Under-18 Singles crown and captaining England's Under-18 squads, both indoors and outdoors, among his proudest achievements. "There isn't a better feeling than pulling on an England shirt," he says. "Especially in team events, the atmosphere is amazing, and that's what I play bowls for." Like many young players, Charlie has drawn inspiration from the very best. He cites Alex Marshall and Paul Foster as his idols, admiring their approach to the game and modelling elements of his own style on their success. Looking ahead, his ambitions are as bold. "My long-term goals are to compete in the Commonwealth Games and World Championships," he says. "I'd also love to play in the Australian BPL and my ultimate aim is to become a World Champion of Champions and to win Commonwealth gold." Sian Honnor. We' d love to know what bowls means to you, get in touch at info@eiba.co.uk Previous Article - Interview with Elizabeth Shipley: Road to the Commonwealth Games |
May 2026
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